An Encyclopedia of Historical Firearms

[Encyclopedia] [Military Encyclopedia, Volume One] [Military Enthusiasts] [Popular Science] Since the first firearm was invented in China during the Song Dynasty, firearms have gradually entered people's field of vision, though they were not taken seriously at first. It was only after the first modern war to use firearms on a large scale that people began to recognize their importance. Before World War I, all kinds of semiautomatic and manually operated guns sprang up like mushrooms after rain, reaching their peak in the latter part of World War II. The various firearms continually displaced one another. Whether a gun is used to preserve peace or start a war depends on how people use it. Now, let's take a closer look at historical firearms and explore what makes the major ones so fascinating.